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Appeal against Russian Pension Fund official’s detention in bribery case set for July 31

The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal against detention of deputy board chairman of the Russian Pension Fund Alexey Ivanov in a 4.4-million-ruble bribery case on July 31.

19:03 16.07.2019

Detention of elderly scientist accused of treason extended for 3 months

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday prolonged detention term for Viktor Kudryavtsev, a 75-year-old scientist of the Central Research Institute for Engineering Technology (TsNIImash) charged with treason, until October 20.

18:24 16.07.2019

Russian government did not support idea to develop human rights action plan - expert

Russia’s government has negatively reacted to a proposal of the Presidential Human Rights Council to develop a National Action Plan on human rights, Chairwoman of the Standing Commission on NGO Development Natalia Yevdokimova has said at a press-conference.

17:15 16.07.2019

Moskalkova seeks observance of rights of Russians jailed in Ukraine

Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova on Tuesday gave Ukrainian ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova a list of Russian inmates jailed in Ukraine and asked her to grant aid in the observance of their rights.

16:58 16.07.2019

Persons hindering ambulances may be held criminally liable – Russia’s State Duma

The State Duma has passed in the third and final reading amendments to the Code on Administrative Offences and the Criminal Code of Russia, which are to introduce criminal responsibility for hindering the work of medical officers and not yielding right of way to ambulances.

16:00 16.07.2019

Number of detainees drops in Russia – human rights advocate

The number of people held in Russian detention centers has decreased, according to a member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Eva Merkacheva.

15:12 16.07.2019

Former FIFA World Cup IT contractor declared bankrupt

The Moscow Commercial Court has declared Asteros, a former IT contractor for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia, bankrupt.

14:06 16.07.2019

Alleged Kuindzhi painting thief to remain in detention until end of year

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Tuesday extended detention of Denis Chuprikov charged with stealing a painting by prominent Russian artist of Greek origin Arkhip Kuindzhi from the Tretyakov Gallery for six months.

13:36 16.07.2019

State Duma adopts bill extending powers of Russian Investigative Committee

The lower house of Russian parliament adopted in a final third reading on Tuesday a bill giving the Investigative Committee powers on organizing and conducting forensic examinations.

13:01 16.07.2019

Communications watchdog urges Instagram to remove pic insulting Russian state symbols

Russia’s communications agency has sent Instagram social network a demand to delete an image insulting the country’s state symbols.

12:08 16.07.2019

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025